# Building permits at 46 Matchett St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.1M new building at 94-100 Perthshire Rd, permitted Jul 9.

One permit on record here. The newest, May 8, 2025: Insulate 2080 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 240 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Alteration or repair | insulate 2080 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation | $6,344 | [SF1699687](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1699687/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

35 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | [90 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-perthshire-rd/) | 220 ft SE | Electrical | 200 amp overhead temporary service for construction of new townhouses | $2,000 | [ETS1875474](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1875474/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [94-100 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--100-perthshire-rd/) | 250 ft SE | New building | The shire development - bldg 2 of 2. Erect a new 3-story, 4 -family dwelling (townhouse). Part of muliple dwellings on one lot development. At-grade parking also included. Raze exisiting structure on a separate permit. THESE FOUR UNITS;ENTRYWAYS;TO BE 94 - 96 - 98 -100 PERTHSHIRE ROAD*(This applicat | $1,100,000 | [ERT1651774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1651774/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [90-92 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90--92-perthshire-rd/) | 240 ft E | New building | The shire development - bldg 1 of 2. Erect a new 2-story, 2 family dwelling (duplex). Part of muliple dwellings on one lot development. At-grade parking also included. Raze exisiting structure on a separate permit. THESE TWO UNITS TO BE 90 - 92 PERTHSHIRE ROAD.*Companion erection permit application  | $600,000 | [ERT1651770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1651770/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [10-12 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-justin-rd/) | 720 ft SE | Plumbing | Add new bathroom on second floor | $5,300 | [PL1906929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906929/) |
| Oct 4, 2026 | [28 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-justin-rd/) | 550 ft SE | Electrical | Upgrade service to 400 amps. Add public meter. Wire new lighting in basement. Rewire two electric water heaters and one condenser. | $14,000 | [E1904754](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904754/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 670 ft S | Plumbing | Kitchen and bathroom remodel | $4,800 | [PL1905651](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905651/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 670 ft S | Alteration or repair | Pipe Burst in Second floor unit causing majore damage to Unit 1, Restoration of the home back to Pre loss condition with Code updates | $57,000 | [SF1895860](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895860/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [77 Bigelow St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-bigelow-st/) | 860 ft E | Plumbing | install new fixtures | $80,000 | [PL1895401](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895401/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [20 Hunnewell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hunnewell-av/) | 780 ft S | Alteration or repair | Installation of Insulation and weatherization for both units 1 and 2 | $9,500 | [SF1895010](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895010/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [172-188 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172--188-newton-st/) | 630 ft N | Electrical | This is for 184 Newton st #3 Install a lighted medicine cabinet and arc fault breaker | $500 | [E1895030](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895030/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [172-188 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172--188-newton-st/) | 630 ft N | Alteration or repair | Bathtub to Shower Replacement with LVT Flooring, New Vanity &; New Toilet. All new fixtures to sit within same footprint as existing. No structural changes. Plumber will pull their own permit. All debris leaves job site with crew. Work to be done at 184 Newton St | $15,258 | [SF1888876](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888876/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [44 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-champney-st/) | 620 ft SE | Electrical | Wire replacement AC | $1,500 | [E1887639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887639/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [10-12 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-justin-rd/) | 720 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Installation of new 3/4 bathroom in 2nd floor bedroom area | $12,000 | [SF1881761](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881761/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [71-73 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-perthshire-rd/) | 470 ft E | Roofing | New Shingle roof | $14,000 | [SF1875706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875706/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [77 Bigelow St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-bigelow-st/) | 860 ft E | Alteration or repair | Rear and side addition to the existing 2 family home with interior renovations to create a 5 unit multi-family apartment building. Combine the lot with adjacent lot 220327600 on Bigelow Street for new 14000 sf lot.*two family 4108/1996*ZBA review of revised of BOA hearing plans set requested 3.20.24 | $750,000 | [ALT1548438](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1548438/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [41 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-champney-st/) | 730 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Existing Front Deck Remodeling (2nd Floor) - remodel existing deck, new composite floor, new railings, new framing where rotten | $15,800 | [SF1853211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853211/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [695 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/695-washington-st/) | 730 ft SW | Roofing | Strip and remove old rubber membrane and replace them with new rubber membrane | $13,000 | [SF1846046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846046/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [52 Bellamy St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-bellamy-st/) | 380 ft NW | Alteration or repair | weatherization work through the mass save program | $9,152 | [SF1850153](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850153/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [145 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-newton-st/) | 910 ft N | Electrical | Cabling for a new card reader add to an existing system. | $5,000 | [ELV1846017](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846017/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [36 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-champney-st/) | 740 ft SE | Electrical | 400a service upgrade with 2x 200a meter and 1x 60a common panel. 2x bathroom wiring and 1x new kitchen | $20,000 | [E1845083](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845083/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [77 Bigelow St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-bigelow-st/) | 860 ft E | Electrical | Installation of temporary electrical service for construction of new dwelling | $3,500 | [ETS1845076](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1845076/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | [28 Adair Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-adair-rd/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | Mini split install | $2,000 | [E1897822](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897822/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [121 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-tremont-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Unit 412 Replace and relocate FPE panel - new kitchen wiring - 12 new treceesed lights | $8,000 | [E1895974](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895974/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [652 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/652-washington-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Roofing | Strip and re-shingle entire roof. | $19,500 | [SF1891641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891641/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [4-12 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4--12-perthshire-rd/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Inspect and make the electrical wiring safe in areas affected by fire and water in the main wing. Work being done at 10 Perthshire ave | $40,000 | [E1891514](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891514/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [4 Charlesview St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-charlesview-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Install Foundation Push Pier(s) to stabilize and protect foundation from further vertical settlement-lift attempted at customer request | $32,800 | [ALT1882873](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1882873/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Basement and First Floor: Adding a wall to create an additional room. Second and Third Floors: Enclosing the deck to expand the office space. Adding fire protection system into the building.;Amending ALT1679651eplan --> BFA; | Not listed | [A1828757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1828757/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Fire systems | Wire and install new fire alarm system. | $13,000 | [EFA1872683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1872683/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Complete rewire 4 family house. | Not listed | [E1857767](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857767/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | New gas piping to the following items | $3,000 | [G1849445](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1849445/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | New plumbing to new house | $30,000 | [PL1849443](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849443/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Rought and finish wiring of single family dwelling unit. | $40,000 | [E1859405](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859405/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Install Low Voltage alarm system consisting of only burglary devices | $2,300 | [ELV1858937](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1858937/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | plumbing 2 full bathrooms in each unit, plumbing 1 kitchen and waher machine connector in each unit, instal 4 eletric water heathers | $48,000 | [PL1857847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857847/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | - Install all new plumbing for new remodeled 4 family. | $35,000 | [PL1848926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848926/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 27 to 29 Perthshire Rd | 0.19 mi E | To erect a rear addition and change occupancy from 2 to 8 residential units with off street parking… | [BOA1904454](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-25 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Matchett St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [47-49 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47--49-matchett-st/): newest permit Jun 26, 2025
- [32 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-matchett-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2025
- [17 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-matchett-st/): newest permit Oct 8, 2025
- [8 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-matchett-st/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 15:56 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 8, 11:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 35 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-matchett-st/